Freedom fighters assembled in the area on July 6, 1952, and declared war against colonialists.
The site was gazetted by the National Museums of Kenya in 2001 and in 2009 two small concrete slabs were built to mark the place.
One is written ‘Mau Mau flagsite in memory of freedom fighters 1952-1957 and the other ‘Kigongona gia kiririkano’ (tabernacle for commemoration) 1952-1963.
Also a short metallic post was set up, an indication a flag would be hoisted later.
Nyeri was the stronghold of the Mau Mau uprising, and there are many reminders of the war for visitors to see.
Among the historic locations associated with the fight for freedom is the Mau Mau flag site near Ruring’u Stadium just opposite Nyeri Museum formerly the ‘native law court.’
